Squeaking Brakes!

[reb78]

Whenever my front pads onthe 110 get around 1/3 to 1/2 worn, the squeak almost continuously. Its driving me mad. I fitted some ebc anti squeal pads yesterday and adjusted the wheel bearings. Theyre worse if that’s possible. 

 

Any solutions to this? The pads are genuine LR but had it with Delphi and Mintex. The calipers are in good condition, with stainless pistons that move freely. 

[miketomcat]

Do you copperslip the back of the pads when you put them in. The only time I have them squeal is when there worn out.

Mike

[reb78]

Tried copperslip. It doesnt solve it. Hence turning to these ebc ‘anti’ squeal pads. Judging by the difference theyve made we could remame them squeal pads. 

[Kurt]

Wondering if this could be caused by a sticking caliper piston?

[reb78]

Maybe. I did wonder that but i can move them out and in smoothly. Its always at the same point so that would add up perhaps?

[Yostumpy]

Maybe discs are worn, and pistons are coming out a long way. Try cutting the anti squeal shim . Of the 2 pistons on each side, cut the squeal pad so it only covers the upper( trailing edge) piston . That way when you apply the brakes, the trailing edge hits the disc just before the leading edge, sort of heel then toe, and it stops the squeel ( high frequency vibration). . Do this on both sides of each calliper. 

On the rear, cut the pad so it only covers the upper half of the piston. Stops rear brake squeal this way.

Edited August 6, 2018 by Yostumpy

[cackshifter]

Ferodo have a.good rep for not squealing and I have had no problem with them. I used ebc but on 2 pads the lining detached from the backing, and thats twice too often for me.The ebc if green stuff you have to condition. It sounds like you have some sort of disc contamination as the ebc pads have an abrasive start coating to clean up discs.

[Chicken Drumstick]

On 8/6/2018 at 4:31 PM, reb78 said:

Whenever my front pads onthe 110 get around 1/3 to 1/2 worn, the squeak almost continuously. Its driving me mad. I fitted some ebc anti squeal pads yesterday and adjusted the wheel bearings. Theyre worse if that’s possible. 

 

Any solutions to this? The pads are genuine LR but had it with Delphi and Mintex. The calipers are in good condition, with stainless pistons that move freely. 

Are you sure it is brake squeal? In my experience and knowledge the squeal isn't the pad on disc contact. But rather it is the back of the pad vibrating very fast against the piston/calliper. Correctly fitted shims/springs and something like copper slip should solve this. Assuming the pads are the correct ones for the calliper and there is nothing causing them to not fit or sit correctly.